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Northrop Grumman UK: does its industrial placement - software engineer sponsor a UK visa?

NoIndustrial Placement - Software Engineer

No. Northrop Grumman UK does not sponsor its industrial placement - software engineer for international students who need a visa. A structured 12-month Industrial Placement Programme starting September 2027 at New Malden, London, with a stated salary of 25,000 GBP. The posting says UK citizenship is required and Security Check (SC) clearance is needed.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
25,000 GBP
2027 cycle
Programme starts September 2027; posting valid until 16 March 2027, no opening or closing date otherwise published
Confidence
high
“Due to the nature of our work, you must have Sole UK citizenship and be able to gain and maintain UK Government Security Check clearance in line with the requirements of the role.”
Northrop Grumman UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: Dual nationals are excluded too: the requirement is sole UK citizenship, not just the right to work.
Northrop Grumman UK early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Northrop Grumman UK publishes about this programme

Checked against Northrop Grumman UK's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Northrop Grumman UK sponsor visas for its industrial placement - software engineer?

No. Northrop Grumman UK does not sponsor its industrial placement - software engineer for international students who need a visa. A structured 12-month Industrial Placement Programme starting September 2027 at New Malden, London, with a stated salary of 25,000 GBP. The posting says UK citizenship is required and Security Check (SC) clearance is needed.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Northrop Grumman UK?

Dual nationals are excluded too: the requirement is sole UK citizenship, not just the right to work.

When do applications open for the Northrop Grumman UK industrial placement - software engineer?

Programme starts September 2027; posting valid until 16 March 2027, no opening or closing date otherwise published. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Northrop Grumman UK's own site.

How should I confirm Northrop Grumman UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Northrop Grumman UK's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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